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Fairfield Bay, AR vs Picayune, MS

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- The median age of a home in Fairfield Bay is 10.3% younger than the median age of a home in Picayune.
 Fairfield Bay, ARPicayune, MSUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfield Bay, ARPicayune, MSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$510  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfield Bay, ARPicayune, MSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfield Bay, ARPicayune, MSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairfield Bay, ARPicayune, MSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
Reviews for Fairfield Bay    2 Reviews

I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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Reviews for Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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